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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 684 · 40 questions
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What you do (Bend and split): 1. Fill a clear glass with water and set it on a steady, sunny windowsill. 2. Put white paper on the floor where the sunlight passes through the glass. 3. Move the paper or glass slowly until a rainbow appears. 4. Never look straight at the Sun.

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  1. 1.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a mirror (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  2. 2.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the amount of water”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) brightness of rainbow (b) the same white paper (c) the same glass (d) the amount of water
  6. 6.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  7. 7.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) bright sunlight (c) a battery cell (d) a sunny window
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a sunny window (d) turmeric powder
  10. 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a magnet
  11. 11.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) never look at the Sun (b) look at it in a mirror (c) stare at the Sun (d) look at it through glass
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the time of day”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a sheet of white paper (c) bright sunlight (d) a balloon
  15. 15.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) snow falling (b) a magnet (c) a shadow of ice (d) a small rainbow
  16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same white paper”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  17. 17.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) a magnet (d) bright sunlight
  18. 18.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) clouds (b) balloons (c) magnets (d) prisms
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sheet of white paper (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  20. 20.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) under the ground (b) behind you (c) in front of you (d) straight above you
  21. 21.True or false: bright sunlight is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the time of day (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the amount of water
  24. 24.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it floats away (b) it turns all red (c) it turns brighter (d) the rainbow fades
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a battery cell (b) a clear glass of water (c) a balloon (d) yeast
  26. 26.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it turns blue (b) so it does not fall (c) so it gets hot (d) so the Sun moves
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) violet (b) orange (c) yellow (d) red
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the time of day is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) tiny drops of water (b) only yellow light (c) many colours mixed (d) tiny bits of dust
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “brightness of rainbow”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  33. 33.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  34. 34.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  35. 35.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) a mirror (d) a sheet of white paper
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same glass
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sunny window (c) yeast (d) a sheet of white paper
  40. 40.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a sunny window
  2. 7
  3. not needed
  4. we change it
  5. the amount of water
  6. 1
  7. needed
  8. a battery cell
  9. turmeric powder
  10. a sheet of white paper
  11. never look at the Sun
  12. needed
  13. we keep it the same
  14. a balloon
  15. a small rainbow
  16. we keep it the same
  17. bright sunlight
  18. prisms
  19. yeast
  20. behind you
  21. False
  22. needed
  23. the time of day
  24. the rainbow fades
  25. a clear glass of water
  26. so it does not fall
  27. not needed
  28. True
  29. violet
  30. False
  31. many colours mixed
  32. we measure it
  33. needed
  34. 7
  35. 5
  36. True
  37. a mirror
  38. the same glass
  39. yeast
  40. True

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